· Ironically, for a person who dislikes traditional breakfast food, brunch could easily pass as my favorite meal. When we were still living in CA, brunch became an almost weekly event. Imagine date night, but better. Considering the fact that I like to be tucked into bed by 9:30PM max, daytime eating and drinking surpasses having to put on makeup and waiting in line for a table.

Now that we have settled into our new place, I wanted to recreate the effortless ease of brunch at home. These breakfast burritos are the lazy answer to morning bonding. Place everything in the at night, cuddle in, and wake up to these comforting southwestern burritos that are ready when you are. Scrambles are one of my favorite ways to enjoy tofu.

Crumbled, firm tofu has almost the exact same texture of eggs, and can be cooked for hours without turning rubbery or brown. Therefore, if I want to snuggle under the covers a little while longer, I don’t have to worry about burning this breakfast as a compromise. I tested this one after both 6 hours and 8 hours and each turned out great.

If you think you will be sleeping in a little longer, add an extra 1/4 or so of water to the mixture to prevent any burning. While it will be a little more wet, you can use a slotted spoon to drain off any excess liquid before serving.

These burritos are perfect for company! We have a jam-packed visitor schedule this fall and I plan on putting a bowl of these on so everyone can help themselves when they’re hungry. While the filling is great as is, I love it wrapped up in a giant burrito! I top with extra cheese, avocado and lots of hot sauce.

(see notes) • When ready to serve, stir in the spinach until just wilted. • Using a slotted spoon to remove as much extra liquid as possible, place a scoop on the center of a burrito, top with any optional toppings and roll up! • Serve with extra salsa, hot sauce or anything else you like with your breakfast burritos! Alex Caspero is a , Plant-Based Chef and Yoga Instructor. She aims to cut through the nutrition noise by providing real-life, for body and mind.

Her blog, , focuses on making deliciously simple. She lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband, running buddy and taste-tester BL. If you are interested in personal nutrition coaching, please visit her page. Hi Greg, thanks for the comment.

You can use eggs or omit the tofu if you’d like. Though, my thoughts on tofu aren’t the same. Most of the confusion seems to stem from soy’s phytoestrogen content. It’s true that estrogen has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer (and other issues), but phytoestrogens are not estrogens and don’t work the same way. Phytoestrogens are naturally-occurring plant compounds that are found in a number of foods, like soy.

A series of health benefits can be attributed to consuming phytoestrogens: lowered risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and yes- even breast cancer. We see this most notably in traditional Asian diets, which have high soy intake but low rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and breast cancer. Digging a little deeper, we find that isoflavones, a class of phytoestrogens, can block other estrogens from binding to estrogen receptors, therefore reducing excess estrogen where it isn’t needed.

This mechanism helps to explain why women who consume the most soy isoflavones have a lower risk of breast and other hormone dependent cancers. While studies do show mixed results on the potency and amount of soy needed for breast cancer reduction, it doesn’t seem to be harmful. Some studies suggest the effect of soy on breast cancer risk is most beneficial when consumed at an early age, when breast tissue is still developing.

Hi Greg, thanks for the comment. You can use eggs or omit the tofu if you’d like. Though, my thoughts on tofu aren’t the same. Most of the confusion seems to stem from soy’s phytoestrogen content. It’s true that estrogen has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer (and other issues), but phytoestrogens are not estrogens and don’t work the same way.

Phytoestrogens are naturally-occurring plant compounds that are found in a number of foods, like soy. A series of health benefits can be attributed to consuming phytoestrogens: lowered risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and yes- even breast cancer. We see this most notably in traditional Asian diets, which have high soy intake but low rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and breast cancer. Digging a little deeper, we find that isoflavones, a class of phytoestrogens, can block other estrogens from binding to estrogen receptors, therefore reducing excess estrogen where it isn’t needed.

This mechanism helps to explain why women who consume the most soy isoflavones have a lower risk of breast and other hormone dependent cancers.

While studies do show mixed results on the potency and amount of soy needed for breast cancer reduction, it doesn’t seem to be harmful. Some studies suggest the effect of soy on breast cancer risk is most beneficial when consumed at an early age, when breast tissue is still developing. […] 8. Slow Cooker Southwestern Breakfast Burritos: When it comes to convenience meals, break out the slow cooker. You can prep these babies the night before, set it and forget it.

You’ll wake up to the smell of delicious Southwest burritos that are ready to eat when you are. (via Delicious Knowledge) […]

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Breakfast burritos might just be the best burritos, and Mugs Cafe has one of the best in the area. Their chorizo-stuffed burrito, served naked on a plate, doesn’t pull any crazy punches: It’s just high quality housemade chorizo, eggs, and pepper jack cheese rolled with onions and cilantro in a tortilla. And it’s a thing of beauty. Wash it down with their Eiskaffee, a cold brew and vanilla ice cream float. Burritos aside, do try their biscuits and gravy topped with the tenderest of omelets, a dish for which they’re well known. California: Al & Bea’s, Los Angeles. Despite the merits of the m .

The Best Breakfast Places in America. Our unranked, incomplete, and unimpeachable list of the best breakfasts across the country. No brunch allowed. Feb 26, 2009. Getty Images Then order one of the bazooka-sized breakfast burritos, or the French toast with cool strawberries, or the huevos rancheros with their soft chunks of tomatoes and jalapeños. Ask for the home fries, the thick ones grilled all morning in paprika, garlic salt, Parmesan cheese, and probably some other stuff Greek civilization seems to have peaked a while back, at least in terms of philosophy, science, and epic poetry, but that doesn't mean they don't honor the tradition of serving a killer breakfast in dozens of diners across the breadth of northern New Jersey.